Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has officially stepped down from hearing the marital rape exception case, saying the arguments could drag on far beyond his retirement on November 11. Uh-oh, the plot thickens! 😬
⚡️ Key Points:
- The case was set to wrap up before Deepavali 🌟, but senior lawyers from both sides threw in a curveball, asking for more time 🕰️. Everyone’s got something to say on this one!
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta called it “polycentric” (fancy word alert 🚨), meaning this case has major social and cultural vibes at stake.
- The three-judge Bench, featuring Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, has postponed the case for another 4 weeks. More waiting, yay! 🙄
🚨 What’s This All About?
- Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code basically says if a husband forces sex on his wife (over 15), it’s not rape. Yep, still a law in 2024. 😳 Petitioners are not having it, arguing it’s a violation of women’s bodily autonomy and dignity.
- But here’s the kicker: the Centre (aka the government) recently said making marital rape illegal could cause “serious disturbances” in marriages. 😶
🔥 The Debate:
- The Karnataka High Court says YES, call it rape. The Delhi High Court split its decision (awkward much?). Now, the Supreme Court needs to sort this mess out once and for all. ⚖️
⚡️ What’s Next?
- CJI Chandrachud’s successor, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will be handed this legal hot potato 🥔. With arguments still pending, the drama continues in 4 weeks.
Buckle up, folks. This case is far from over! 😮💨 #StayTuned